CVE-2012-1051 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the JPEG2000 plug-in (Xjp2.dll) of XnView 1.98.5. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious JPEG2000 (JP2) file with a specially designed Quantization Default (QCD) marker segment. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity. It can be exploited remotely with medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage are also absent, suggesting low public awareness and attention for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.98.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xnview:xnview:1.98.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.